Yes but any company can make a game changing firmware at any time. You are right though, this is a very hyped device but the prospects look good based solely on the capture videos. Come March we'll see what the general public has to say but the CEO is already building new firmware based on forum requests.
If that was the case then all modelers would have a profiler module by now implemented via a software update. Easier said than done.
I would like to see QC succeed but from what I've seen until now I would say the hype is way too high for their own good and we'll have to see if they are able to bring the device up to expectations quick enough. Also the price is also quite high so it better be very, very good.
It also looks like an iPad